nonperforming
Americanadjective
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not performing well or properly.
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Banking. noting or pertaining to a debt on which interest payments have been missed or slow, or for which the interest rate has been voluntarily lowered.
the rise in nonperforming loans.
Etymology
Origin of nonperforming
Example Sentences
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Among other factors, the report highlighted that 500,000 Russians went bankrupt last year, that as many as 15% of bank loans were nonperforming — and that that number is likely to increase.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
They’re “well-placed” to navigate a downturn, given their low levels of nonperforming loans and high profitability, OA noted.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
But he’s also watching capex spending forecasts closely as the rate of nonperforming loans relating to the AI push in the private-credit world pick up, which could eventually spook investors.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 3, 2026
It is common for BDCs to restructure their investments then reclassify them as performing before returning them to nonperforming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Bad credits pushed KKR’s nonperforming loan ratio to around 5% in September from 3.5% in January, according to research by Raymond James.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
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